Victorian Large Carved Coral Winged Cherub Brooch

with Gem-set Crown, in 18k Gold

$ 3,600.00 

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Poor Mouchette | Curated Antique Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry & Engagement Rings | Portland, Oregon | A large, Victorian era, carved coral brooch, whose subject is a cherub's head, resting between a pair of feathered wings. An ornate, celestial crown, modeled in 18k yellow gold, hovers behind the head of our resting angel. This crown's nine, tapering rays terminate in bezels that hold natural, old cut, medium blue sapphires; below these rays, a band decorated with five rose cut diamonds, set in diamond-shaped
Poor Mouchette | Curated Antique Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry & Engagement Rings | Portland, Oregon | A large, Victorian era, carved coral brooch, whose subject is a cherub's head, resting between a pair of feathered wings. An ornate, celestial crown, modeled in 18k yellow gold, hovers behind the head of our resting angel. This crown's nine, tapering rays terminate in bezels that hold natural, old cut, medium blue sapphires; below these rays, a band decorated with five rose cut diamonds, set in diamond-shaped
Poor Mouchette | Curated Antique Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry & Engagement Rings | Portland, Oregon | A large, Victorian era, carved coral brooch, whose subject is a cherub's head, resting between a pair of feathered wings. An ornate, celestial crown, modeled in 18k yellow gold, hovers behind the head of our resting angel. This crown's nine, tapering rays terminate in bezels that hold natural, old cut, medium blue sapphires; below these rays, a band decorated with five rose cut diamonds, set in diamond-shaped
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | A Victorian era Lariat necklace, modeled in 18k yellow gold, whose slender foxtail chain is worn tied into a loose knot. This unusual necklace features a pair of large, teardrop-shaped, natural coral drops. These corals are a beautiful, soft, salmon-pink color— they are mounted in ornate, five-claw mounts that are decorated with fine

A large, Victorian era, carved coral brooch, whose subject is a cherub's head, resting between a pair of feathered wings. An ornate, celestial crown, modeled in 18k yellow gold, hovers behind the head of our resting angel. This crown's nine, tapering rays terminate in bezels that hold natural, old cut, medium blue sapphires— below these rays, a band decorated with five rose cut diamonds, set in diamond-shaped seats. The brooch assembly is made with a trombone-style closure, and a hand-fabricated knob. This is an exceptional object— the coral's ideal, rich salmon color, along with the brooch's size, condition, and wonderful subject matter make it a rare find! 

The cherub carving is mid-Victorian. The crown and brooch assembly were made for the carving in the late-Victorian period.

Materials

18k gold
Coral
Sapphire
Diamond

Age

c. 1850 & 1890

Dimensions

Brooch measures approx 2" x 1.5"; cherub carving measures approx 2 x 2 1/16"; sapphires (9) measure approx 2.5 mm; diamonds (5) measure approx 1.8 mm 

Poor Mouchette | Curated Antique Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry & Engagement Rings | Portland, Oregon | A large, Victorian era, carved coral brooch, whose subject is a cherub's head, resting between a pair of feathered wings. An ornate, celestial crown, modeled in 18k yellow gold, hovers behind the head of our resting angel. This crown's nine, tapering rays terminate in bezels that hold natural, old cut, medium blue sapphires; below these rays, a band decorated with five rose cut diamonds, set in diamond-shaped
Poor Mouchette | Curated Antique Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry & Engagement Rings | Portland, Oregon | A large, Victorian era, carved coral brooch, whose subject is a cherub's head, resting between a pair of feathered wings. An ornate, celestial crown, modeled in 18k yellow gold, hovers behind the head of our resting angel. This crown's nine, tapering rays terminate in bezels that hold natural, old cut, medium blue sapphires; below these rays, a band decorated with five rose cut diamonds, set in diamond-shaped
Poor Mouchette | Curated Antique Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry & Engagement Rings | Portland, Oregon | A large, Victorian era, carved coral brooch, whose subject is a cherub's head, resting between a pair of feathered wings. An ornate, celestial crown, modeled in 18k yellow gold, hovers behind the head of our resting angel. This crown's nine, tapering rays terminate in bezels that hold natural, old cut, medium blue sapphires; below these rays, a band decorated with five rose cut diamonds, set in diamond-shaped
Poor Mouchette | Curated Antique Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry & Engagement Rings | Portland, Oregon | A large, Victorian era, carved coral brooch, whose subject is a cherub's head, resting between a pair of feathered wings. An ornate, celestial crown, modeled in 18k yellow gold, hovers behind the head of our resting angel. This crown's nine, tapering rays terminate in bezels that hold natural, old cut, medium blue sapphires; below these rays, a band decorated with five rose cut diamonds, set in diamond-shaped
Poor Mouchette | Curated Antique Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry & Engagement Rings | Portland, Oregon | A large, Victorian era, carved coral brooch, whose subject is a cherub's head, resting between a pair of feathered wings. An ornate, celestial crown, modeled in 18k yellow gold, hovers behind the head of our resting angel. This crown's nine, tapering rays terminate in bezels that hold natural, old cut, medium blue sapphires; below these rays, a band decorated with five rose cut diamonds, set in diamond-shaped
Poor Mouchette | Curated Antique Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry & Engagement Rings | Portland, Oregon | A large, Victorian era, carved coral brooch, whose subject is a cherub's head, resting between a pair of feathered wings. An ornate, celestial crown, modeled in 18k yellow gold, hovers behind the head of our resting angel. This crown's nine, tapering rays terminate in bezels that hold natural, old cut, medium blue sapphires; below these rays, a band decorated with five rose cut diamonds, set in diamond-shaped
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | A Victorian era Lariat necklace, modeled in 18k yellow gold, whose slender foxtail chain is worn tied into a loose knot. This unusual necklace features a pair of large, teardrop-shaped, natural coral drops. These corals are a beautiful, soft, salmon-pink color— they are mounted in ornate, five-claw mounts that are decorated with fine
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | A Victorian era Lariat necklace, modeled in 18k yellow gold, whose slender foxtail chain is worn tied into a loose knot. This unusual necklace features a pair of large, teardrop-shaped, natural coral drops. These corals are a beautiful, soft, salmon-pink color— they are mounted in ornate, five-claw mounts that are decorated with fine
Poor Mouchette | Curated Antique Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry & Engagement Rings | Portland, Oregon | A large, Victorian era, carved coral brooch, whose subject is a cherub's head, resting between a pair of feathered wings. An ornate, celestial crown, modeled in 18k yellow gold, hovers behind the head of our resting angel. This crown's nine, tapering rays terminate in bezels that hold natural, old cut, medium blue sapphires; below these rays, a band decorated with five rose cut diamonds, set in diamond-shaped
Poor Mouchette | Curated Antique Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry & Engagement Rings | Portland, Oregon | A large, Victorian era, carved coral brooch, whose subject is a cherub's head, resting between a pair of feathered wings. An ornate, celestial crown, modeled in 18k yellow gold, hovers behind the head of our resting angel. This crown's nine, tapering rays terminate in bezels that hold natural, old cut, medium blue sapphires; below these rays, a band decorated with five rose cut diamonds, set in diamond-shaped
Poor Mouchette | Curated Antique Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry & Engagement Rings | Portland, Oregon | A large, Victorian era, carved coral brooch, whose subject is a cherub's head, resting between a pair of feathered wings. An ornate, celestial crown, modeled in 18k yellow gold, hovers behind the head of our resting angel. This crown's nine, tapering rays terminate in bezels that hold natural, old cut, medium blue sapphires; below these rays, a band decorated with five rose cut diamonds, set in diamond-shaped
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | A Victorian era Lariat necklace, modeled in 18k yellow gold, whose slender foxtail chain is worn tied into a loose knot. This unusual necklace features a pair of large, teardrop-shaped, natural coral drops. These corals are a beautiful, soft, salmon-pink color— they are mounted in ornate, five-claw mounts that are decorated with fine